You actually asked at least four questions, which would you like me to answer? So, your proposal is to get revenge on Santorum and Spectre by electing a Democrat. I say brilliant, that will really show em. If Congress is liberal, it will really be Conservative because there will not be any false Conservatives in congress. I see it now, I have missed it this whole time, but I see it now.
Look, politics are not perfect. Do I like that Santorum supported Spectre. . NO!!! Do I always like his votes. . .HELL NO!!! But, the choice I have to make is whether I will like Santorum's votes and stances more than I will like Casey's (who will be heholden to Fat Eddie and the Sentae Libs). It is not much of a choice, but one nonetheless.
Politics and idealism rarely blend very well. They leave us with less than palatable choices. I did not support everything Bush did in his first term, but you can bet your arse I voted for him over Kerry.
I voted for Bush over Kerry, not because I agreed with everything Bush did, but because Kerry would have been awful.
The Senate race is decidedly different. Santorum is but one of a hundred. We can afford to lose him, and he must be held to account for his betrayal of his professed principles. For more than a decade, he shamelessly promoted himself as staunchly pro-life, but when he had a chance to indirectly influence the composition of the SCOTUS, he allowed Arlen to ascend. That is unexcusable.
What, in your view, is the appropriate way to deal with behavior which is in direct contravention of his proferred principle? Vote for him anyway? Thank him for representing the views of his base only when convenient? Nah...I can't do it. I'm not going to grovel at his feet and rubber stamp my ballot.
He's one of a hundred, and contrary to popular belief, ousting him will not weaken the party...on the contrary, the others will take note, and be far less inclined to sell out principle, sell out their core constituents. It's the political equivalent of Tough Love....hurts for a while, but delivers long lasting results.